Alexandra MarksTeachers at Bonda Yoga of Great Neck
Co-founder of Bonda Yoga:

I fell in love with yoga after taking my first class in the late 90’s. Always yearning to learn the philosophy of yoga, I continued to practice in various studios, meeting people interested in alternative thinking and nutrition. It wasn’t enough, something was always missing……Read More

Laurie Ahlemann
Co-Owner of Bonda Yoga and the Founder/Director of Long Island Yoga School.

She has been practicing and teaching Vinyasa Flow yoga on Long Island since 1999 and is certified at the 500 hour level in the ISHTA yoga style. She attended the Be Yoga 500 hour certification program in New York City under the guidance of Alan Finger, founder of Ishta yoga (Integrated Science of Hatha, Tantra and Ayuveda.) She is registered with the Yoga Alliance as an E-RYT 500 (experienced registered yoga teacher)……Read More

Tina Conroy

Personal yoga practice for more than ten years, she is teacher trained and certified at the 200-hour level with Suzanne Cardinal, ERYT-500 at Into This World Yoga Teacher Training, and is registered with the Yoga Alliance……Read More

Adam Dobbs

Adam completed the Spiritual Lifestyle Program at The Kripalu Yoga Center in 1997 and later that year worked on staff at the Omega Institute for Holistic Studies. Adam holds a certification in Kripalu, Ashtanga and ISHTA yoga schools and is also a Licensed Massage Therapist with continued studies in Thai, Ayurvedic and Chinese Massage…….Read More

Sharon Epstein

Sharon was drawn to practicing yoga when she was seventeen years old. Simultaneously, she was studying many styles of dance; she found the marriage of dance and yoga a blissful union.  She graduated from Bard College with a dual degree in theatre and dance……Read More

Evelyn Fleck

Evelyn began practicing yoga in 2001 to help manage the stress of a busy life. As her studies progressed, the richness of the yoga unfolded along with the transformative aspects……Read More

Bonda Yoga Male Teacher

Greg Fleck

Greg began practicing yoga in 2001 and was instantly struck by its inherent power. He began studying Vinyasa and Ashtanga Yoga with Adam Dobbs in early 2002. In 2003, Greg began a daily meditation practice and was introduced to Buddhist philosophy and Yin Yoga……Read More

Dana Healy

Dana Healy is 500 hour level certified teacher through Laurie Ahlemann of Long Island Yoga School. Dana brings a light-heartedness to her teaching allowing students to embrace their uniqueness and follow their own path. She is also a teacher-in-training for the Prana Shakti Flow Teacher Training Program……Read More

Robin Holtzman

As a former elementary school teacher, Robin Holtzman combines her love of yoga and passion for teaching children. She utilizes her mastery of creative lesson planning when creating her thematic, energizing, and fun kid’s yoga classes……Read More

Lore Kent

Lore has studied with renowned yogis including David Swenson, Richard Freeman, Desiree, Edward Clark, Shiva Rea, Sharon Gannon and David Life, Baron Baptiste, Rodney Yee, Ana Forest and Sarah Powers……Read More

Karen Passalacqua

She began her Yogic journey in 1999 when she participated in a 10-day silent Vipassana meditation retreat in Massachusetts. This experience transformed her and led to her studies with Suzanne Cardinal……Read More

Denise Petersen

Denise has been practicing yoga for over a decade. She received her 200-hour certification in 2004 through New York Yoga under the direction of David Hollander, Michael Gilbert and Govinda Kai…..Read More

Lauren Petricca

Lauren came to Yoga from a fitness background. As a Personal Trainer and Aerobics Instructor she enjoyed the physical benefits of the practice. Lauren soon realized the benefits of Yoga off the mat, and became very interested in Yoga philosophy……Read More

Anne Marie Raymundo

Anne-Marie strongly believes that the qualities of yoga transcend the small self, the individual consciousness, and allow us to unite with something far greater, our Higher Self or Universal Consciousness. This process enables us to surrender and allow Spirit to guide us in our daily life……Read More

Lana Russo

Lana Russo, a former ballet dancer and magazine editor, completed her 200-hour training in June 2008 with Laurie Ahlemann. Since then, she has gone on to mentorships and advanced training, and completed her RYT 500 in November 2009. As well, she has assisted the Long Island Yoga School as a teacher trainer……Read More

Raj Shtrom

Raj has been practicing yoga for over 22 years and teaching over 15 years. Raj’s training is as follows, she completed Ashtanga yoga training for certification from Omega Institute with Beryl Bender Birch (The Hard & Soft Ashtanga Yoga Institute), 200 hour Yoga Training Course from YTTI (New York), Hatha Yoga Teacher Training Course from Ma Yoga Shakti International Mission……Read More

Jennie Wilson

My love of yoga and interest in the Eastern healing arts led to a 200-hours teacher training at Sonic Yoga in New York City in 2006 where I had the honor of studying with Jonathan Fields, Lauren Hanna and Johanna Aldrich……..Read More

Maria Yakkey

Maria Yakkey is an E-RYT Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher, who has been practicing yoga for 12 years. She received her 200 hour certification from Into This World Teacher Training……Read More